Florida Eviction Notice
A Florida eviction notice gives the tenant 3 days after delivery of written notice to pay rent or move (Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3)), 7 days to cure a curable lease violation (§ 83.56(2)(b)), and at least 30 days' written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (§ 83.57(3)). This free template builds the notice with the deadline computed from your service date and the statute cited on the document.
A Florida eviction notice for landlords: the 3-day notice for failure to pay rent, the 7-day notices for lease violations — with or without a chance to cure — and the 30-day notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, each with the exact statutory deadline calculated from your service date.
Deadlines verified September 19, 2026 against leg.state.fl.us (Online Sunshine). New York is also covered from the home page.
1Build your Florida notice
2The Florida deadlines, notice by notice
Every deadline below was read in the Florida Statutes chapter 83 on September 19, 2026. The notice type available in the tool depends on the reason:
- 3-Day Notice for Failure to Pay Rent — Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3).
- 7-Day Notice to Cure or Vacate (curable violation) — Fla. Stat. § 83.56(2)(b).
- 7-Day Unconditional Quit Notice (non-curable or repeated violation) — Fla. Stat. § 83.56(2)(a).
- 30-Day Notice of Termination (month-to-month) — Fla. Stat. § 83.57(3).
3How the Florida notice period is counted
- The 3-day and 7-day periods run as calendar days from delivery of the written notice (Fla. Stat. § 83.56(2)-(3)) — from when the tenant receives it, not from the date written on it.
- The month-to-month termination takes effect at the end of a monthly period: written notice at least 30 days before the end of any monthly period (§ 83.57(3)). A week-to-week tenancy takes 7 days (§ 83.57(4)).
- Keep dated proof of the date and manner of delivery — the period runs from delivery.
4Mistakes that get a Florida eviction notice thrown out
- Using 15 days for a month-to-month termination. Secondary compilations often say 15; the statute says at least 30 days before the end of the monthly period (§ 83.57(3)). A 15-day notice fails.
- Choosing the wrong 7-day notice. A curable violation gets a 7-day Notice to Cure or Vacate (§ 83.56(2)(b)); a non-curable or repeated violation gets a 7-day Unconditional Quit with no cure (§ 83.56(2)(a)). Serving the wrong one undermines the case.
- Counting from the date on the letter. The 3-day period runs from delivery of the notice, not from its date of writing (§ 83.56(3)) — proof of service date decides the deadline.
- Using a generic free form. Florida proceedings require the statutory notice scheme; a generic letter that misstates the structure or the cure right gets the case dismissed.
Questions landlords ask about Florida
How many days does a Florida eviction notice give for unpaid rent?
Three days after delivery of the written notice (Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3)). If the rent is not paid within that period, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement and file for possession. The 3 days run from delivery, not from the date written on the notice.
What notice does a Florida lease violation require?
For a curable violation, a 7-Day Notice to Cure or Vacate: the tenant has 7 days from delivery to correct the noncompliance (Fla. Stat. § 83.56(2)(b)). For noncompliance that should not get a cure chance — destruction, intentional misuse, or a repeat violation within 12 months — a 7-Day Unconditional Quit Notice with no opportunity to fix it (§ 83.56(2)(a)).
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Florida?
At least 30 days' written notice before the end of any monthly period (Fla. Stat. § 83.57(3)) — not 15 days, as some secondary compilations claim. A week-to-week tenancy is terminated by 7 days' notice (§ 83.57(4)).
Does a Florida eviction notice have to be delivered a specific way?
Service must follow the manner referred to in Fla. Stat. § 83.56(4). Whatever method is used, keep proof of the date and manner of delivery: the notice period runs from delivery, and a case can fail on proof of service alone.
Can a Florida tenant stay after the eviction notice expires?
Yes. The notice opens the legal process; it is not an eviction. The landlord must then file an eviction action and obtain a judgment for possession before the tenant can lawfully be removed. Self-help measures such as changing the locks are unlawful.
Is this Florida eviction notice template really free?
Yes — no account, no credit card, no trial. The document is built in your browser and nothing you type is stored or sent. The optional email field only notifies you when another state is verified; it never receives the contents of your notice.
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This tool is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Florida deadlines verified September 19, 2026 against leg.state.fl.us (Online Sunshine). Not a substitute for a licensed Florida attorney.